Cyzerg
JANUARY 23, 2020
Logistics technology issues too often bring businesses to a halt. In a study by Compuware , almost half of respondents (48%) reported that technology problems happen anywhere from a few times a week to every day. Seventy-five percent reported that the frequency of technology failures is staying the same or increasing.
West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2020
Candy products come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but share many of the same needs from a logistics standpoint. They all need to be carefully handled throughout the supply chain so that they reach customers exactly as intended. In this article, we’ll examine the cold chain logistics services a third-party logistics provider (3PL) can provide to protect the integrity of your products every step of the way.
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Talking Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2020
Is your supply chain at a crossroads? Customers want next-day or same-day shipments, IT departments are overextended, and your transportation management system (TMS) has become unmanageable. If your company is among the estimated 60 percent of organizations that have yet to adopt a TMS, or has an older application — or worse, “systems” that are. Read more Four Signs That It’s Time to Rethink Transportation Management.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 23, 2020
Airports Council International and The Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center have entered into a cooperative agreement
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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 23, 2020
When you read business magazines, it is easy to get the impression that business executives are overwhelmingly opposed to increasing tariffs. When it comes to US manufacturing executives, that is not true. A majority of manufacturing executives believe that a global recession is likely in 2020 (61%) and that an extended trade war would likely lead to a global recession (70%).
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GlobalTranz
JANUARY 23, 2020
Tracking the right key performance indicators (KPIs) can mean the difference between success or failure in your logistics enterprise. The top freight KPIs you need to succeed enable continuous improvement, rely on real-time visibility and apply the latest in freight analytics capabilities. Furthermore, the use of freight metrics and KPIs is a testament to the.read More.
Stord
JANUARY 23, 2020
Friday, January 24, 2020 Meet David, Vice President of Engineering at STORD. What did you do before STORD? My first job was at McDonald’s (employee of the month, August 1992!), and I also worked across the street at the Exxon station before I went to school for Civil Engineering with a focus in concrete and steel design. I spent a couple years at a company in that field, where all engineers were required to take a coding class and A LOT of math and statistics classes, which prepared me well to m
Morai Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2020
More than ever, companies are realizing the importance of making sustainability a priority in their supply chains—this is how they’re making that transition. . Sustainability is quickly becoming a necessity rather than a choice. This isn’t only for regulatory reasons, though avoiding fines and penalties certainly is important to companies.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 23, 2020
The objective of this partnership, according to SEKO, is to create new cross-border growth opportunities for shippers that do business between Asia and the United States, in light of global trade disputes accelerating demand for what it called broader geographic supply solutions.
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.
Kane is Able
JANUARY 23, 2020
Much of the cost and complexity in CPG supply chains happen post manufacturing. Think about it. You might have one product – a potato chip – that gets packaged in dozens of ways. Historically, this final packaging has been handled as a discrete supply chain function by contract packaging companies. But an increasing number of CPG companies are recognizing the huge cost advantages – as much as 30% of combined warehousing, packaging and freight costs – of performing secondary packaging in the dist
CH Robinson Logistics
JANUARY 23, 2020
One of the most frequent comments I get from customers is: “We have so much data but we don’t know what to do with it.” Everyone in the logistics industry says this but they’re each trying to answer different questions – from how do I get my products delivered to customers faster to meet the ever-changing consumer demands to how can I improve dwell times and on-time performance?
Kane is Able
JANUARY 23, 2020
Much of the cost and complexity in CPG supply chains happen post manufacturing. Think about it. You might have one product – a potato chip – that gets packaged in dozens of ways. Historically, this final packaging has been handled as a discrete supply chain function by contract packaging companies. But an increasing number of CPG companies are recognizing the huge cost advantages – as much as 30% of combined warehousing, packaging and freight costs – of performing secondary packaging in the dist
Logistics Management
JANUARY 23, 2020
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Ben Gordon, Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital, an investor in niche supply chain leaders and also Managing Partner of BGSA Holdings, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm focused on the transportation, logistics, and supply chain technology sector, about this week’s conference and the current state of supply chain and logistics M&A activity.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Freight Center
JANUARY 23, 2020
Temperatures are going down, and winter is officially here. Many shipments contain items that have the potential to freeze in lower temperatures, which could result in damage or loss. Don’t let the cold hurt your freight and bottom line. Check out how to protect shipments from freezing temperatures below.
I.C.E. Transport
JANUARY 23, 2020
For global shippers of oversized (e.g., machinery, construction equipment) and heavy freight (e.g., stone, tile, metal, forgings, castings and even bottled water), keeping freight costs low requires added expertise and, sometimes, a little creativity. Here are 15 ideas to reduce costs for oversized and heavy freight.
United World Transporation
JANUARY 23, 2020
Canada’s full implementation of an Electronic Logging Device regulation for all Canadian motor carriers is slotted for June 12, 2021. While that is over a year away, there is a 2-year phase in period for ELD use, just like we saw in the United States. So, it’s important to begin the knowledge, communication, and preparation stages early. What is the Canadian ELD regulation?
Overdrive Online
JANUARY 23, 2020
The grandson of the "first trucking boss" of Overdrive founder Mike Parkhurst recalls a humorous incident from the 1970s -- and a signed Esquire profile of Parkhurst written by late novelist and journalist Harry Crews, among other recollections.
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
MercuryGate
JANUARY 23, 2020
Shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) continuously strive to find the best way to increase profitability and reduce overhead freight and transportation management expenses. Supply chain leaders leverage transportation automation technology to achieve these goals. Some shippers continue to conduct manual, repetitive processes, despite the capabilities and benefits of automation features within a transportation management […].
Freight Center
JANUARY 23, 2020
Temperatures are going down, and winter is officially here. Many shipments contain items that have the potential to freeze in lower temperatures, which could result in damage or loss. Don’t let the cold hurt your freight and bottom line. Check out how to protect shipments from freezing temperatures below. What Are Freeze Protection Services? Freeze protection services , or protect from freeze services, protect cold-sensitive shipments from exposure to freezing temperatures during transit.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 23, 2020
TSC Auto ID will present itself as an all-in-one provider for labelling systems at LogiMAT in March. The company’s focus (Hall 6, D11) will include the latest generation of industrial high-performance barcode label printers as well as reliable mobile printer series and consumables. The new ML240P series covers exactly the niche of high demand in the market, it says.
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 23, 2020
I was an arrogant know-it-all, working for an arrogant company and attending a professional development seminar with a handful of arrogant colleagues. As the lawyer… The post Why professional development matters in procurement appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 23, 2020
Logistics and wholesale clients of Chesterfield-based software specialist, Lobster, enjoyed the seasonal peak in trade without incurring additional operational expenses, it says. The firm’s electronic data integration (EDI) software handles busy periods automatically, without interruptions to service or punitive transaction fees. Jeni Steele (above) , Lobster’s head of UK, said: “We have heard reports from businesses using inflexible managed services that they had to wait up to 12 weeks to onboa
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 23, 2020
This report studies the Logistics Outsourcing market size (value and volume) by players, regions, product types and end industries, history data 2014-2019 and forecast data… The post Logistics Outsourcing Market Emerging Trends and Strong Application Scope by 2025 appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 23, 2020
Agility, a leading global logistics provider, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced at Davos this week a partnership that will strengthen the delivery of essential services to refugees in Malaysia, in particular for vulnerable communities living away from the country’s capital. The partnership, announced at the World Economic Forum, includes a $100,000 donation from Agility.
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 23, 2020
Much of the cost and complexity in CPG supply chains happen post manufacturing. Think about it. You might have one product – a potato chip… The post Why You Should Move Secondary Packaging Closer to the Consumer appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.
MercuryGate
JANUARY 23, 2020
The post TMS + Integrated Real-Time Visibility | MercuryGate Infographic appeared first on MercuryGate International.
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 23, 2020
If you have an open and free returns policy, there’s a good chance you’re open to customer initiated returns. Customer initiated returns are not only… The post Customer-Initiated Returns in ShipStation appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Coyote
JANUARY 23, 2020
Coyote Logistics explains three ways LTL carriers can rebalance their network and achieve procurement savings.
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